Amount lost through cyber fraud(Sh m)

Financial losses from cyber fraud in Kenya rose from Sh1.59 billion in 2024 to Sh1.9 billion in 2025, according to Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) data.

Card fraud drove the surge, more than doubling from Sh263.29 million to Sh645.19 million to become the leading source of losses. While mobile banking fraud dropped from Sh810.68 million to Sh634.25 million, it remained a major threat.

Computer fraud rose slightly to Sh212.45 million, and online banking fraud reached Sh157.47 million. Notably, internet scams spiked sharply from Sh6.07 million to Sh85.52 million, whereas identity theft declined from Sh199.08 million to Sh168.17 million.